William Bender

How patronage in a Philly row office has cost taxpayers more than $900,000 … and counting The city paid out another $250,000 to a former register of wills staffer who said he was fired for not making political contributions to Tracey Gordon.

Past, at the Philadelphia Register of Wills’ office patronage game, is prologue. And the tab for taxpayers currently stands at $900,000 — with room to grow. www.inquirer.com/news/philly-...

Bublik sure does show a lot of disrespect toward his opponents for a guy who decided to do something at 28 years old. 🙄🎾

TENNIS IS BACK BABY

Karue Sell keepin’ it real

Who else is getting up at 3:30 am tomorrow?! 🌞🦘🎾🇷🇸🇪🇸

There’s a lot of handwringing over Djokovic’s path to the semifinals.

But, at 38 years old, he showed up to work. His much younger opponents did not. 🎾

Why aren’t more people annoyed by this!

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I am, once again, begging non-Philadelphians to google Rochelle Bilal before blindly sharing this video

2026 backhand goals

a man in a colorful sweater is standing in front of a car . ALT: a man in a colorful sweater is standing in front of a car .

And to think all of you were worried about Coco

Overdose deaths in Philly on track to be the lowest in nearly 10 years. Pa. deaths are also declining dramatically. The drop mirrors national trends in overdose deaths, which peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic and have since been steadily falling.

Some good news to end the year: Overdose deaths are dropping dramatically in Philly (and Pennsylvania, and nationwide). www.inquirer.com/health/overd...

And @ryanbriggs.bsky.social

Landlord Phil Pulley transferred ownership of West Philly apartments days before suspected arson, records show Property records show the notorious landlord signed a deed transfer two days before the June 2025 fire. The new owners are now demolishing the building.

Appreciate @wbender99.bsky.social for continuing to tug on the threads of this complicated but also obviously tragic situation. www.inquirer.com/news/phil-pu...

Vivid painting of a snow-covered house that appears distinctively Québécois

#ClarenceGagnon, #Canadian, 1881-1942, ‘After the Storm’.
#art #CanadianArt #painting

Donate to Support David Swanson's Cancer Battle, organized by David Strathearn On November 14th, my 61st birthday, I, David Swanson, was diagnosed with squamo… David Strathearn needs your support for Support David Swanson's Cancer Battle

Former @inquirer.com photographer and a good guy, help him out 👇

gofund.me/4f3a864d7

it's true 😔

new fav pod based solely on the fact that it went straight to that amazing Learner Tien match

“That final genuinely, genuinely made me smile”
😀

Jack DeJohnette, dynamic and instantly recognizable jazz drummer, dies at 83 Jack DeJohnette, of the most daring and singular jazz drummers of the last 60 years, died on Sunday.

Jack DeJohnette, just one of the deepest musicians ever, and a personal hero. Here is my obituary for NPR Music.

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"Taking away a broadcast license has so many legal obstacles and takes so long that the FCC doesn't even try."

This is important to understand. The real action is in self-censorship and merger approvals. view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/175...

William's fundraising page Help William Bender raise money to support Friends Of The Wissahickon Inc

HEY EVERYONE ... I'm raising a few bucks for Friends of the Wissahickon through the All Trails Challenge, which I last did in 2020. If you appreciate the Wiss like I do, please consider contributing. Thanks.🍂🌿🍁

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Well, that was kinda hilarious. 🫠

🎾🍿🎾🍿🎾

don't know why but I can't stop laughing at the phrase "Jelena standing there with that funky ass attitude"

Coco’s Pressure, Another Weak Tsitsipas Move, Bonzi vs. Rinderknech & More Plus, more essential tennis in The Daily Theory!

Greek whine: "In the wise words of Taylor Townsend: Learn how to take a loss, Stefanos."
by @courttheory.bsky.social

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Honestly so over Medvedev’s antics. Long since past being funny. Grow up. You’re almost 30.

Conestoga High School quietly suspended a nationally recognized soccer coach that was betting on basketball games with students Soccer coach David Zimmerman and students were placing "prop bets" on the performance of boys basketball players. The NCAA has sought a federal ban on that type of sports gambling.

The Conestoga High boys soccer coach was running a low-stakes gambling ring for prop bets on how players on the boys basketball team would do in individual games. @wbender99.bsky.social has the story (brought to you by DraftKings! 🫤)

why am i stuck working

… but the matches tonight 💥🤯